| ID | 087015 |
| Title Proper | Bedouin judge, the mufti, and the chief Islamic justice |
| Other Title Information | competing legal regimes in the occupied Palestinian territories |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Welchmen, Lynn |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines competing legal frameworks in dispute resolution in the occupied territories, against the background of weakening central authority, bitter political rivalries, and increasing insecurity on the ground. Two case studies from 2005 are presented-a killing in Gaza and an attempted sexual assault in the West Bank-where the involved parties had recourse to three distinct but overlapping bodies of law, not all of which were part of the formal Palestinian legal system: statutory law, Islamic law, and customary (or tribal) law. The resolution of these cases, while shedding light on the intersection of local politics and alternative legal systems, underscores the challenges of forging a united legal system in a situation of occupation, weak government, and heterogeneous legal heritage. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Palestine Studies Vol. 38, No. 2; Winter 2009: p.6-23 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Palestine Studies Vol. 38, No. 2; Winter 2009: p.6-23 |
| Key Words | Bedouin Judge ; Mufti ; Chief Islamic Justice ; Palestinian Territories ; Islamic law ; Gaza ; Heterogeneous Legal Heritage |